René Wheeler

Writing

René Wheeler

Born
Died
(aged 88)
Birthplace
Paris, France
Credits
34 titles

Biography

René Wheeler (8 February 1912 - 11 December 2000) was a French screenwriter and film director. He co-wrote the story of the film A Cage of Nightingales (1945) with Georges Chaperot, for which they both received an Academy Award nomination in 1947. Their story would later serve as an inspiration for the hugely successful film The Chorus (2004). Wheeler also co-wrote the screenplay for the 1955 heist film Rififi.

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Known For

Crew credits 34

YearTitleJob
2004 The Chorus Film Original Film Writer, Original Story
1980 Les Mystères de Paris TV Writer (6 ep)
1973 La Porteuse de pain TV Writer, Creator (13 ep)
1972 Peace in the Fields Film Screenplay
1971 La Maison des bois TV Writer (7 ep)
1971 Arsène Lupin TV Adaptation, Dialogue (1 ep)
1966 Les Compagnons de Jéhu TV Creator
1963 Chicken Soup Film Adaptation
1962 Crime Does Not Pay Film Scenario Writer
1960 Towards Ecstasy Film Director, Writer
1957 Young Girls Beware Film Dialogue
1957 Reproduction interdite Film Screenplay
1956 Bold Adventure Film Writer
1956 Forgive Our Trespasses Film Screenplay
1955 The Wicked Go to Hell Film Screenplay
1955 Rififi Film Screenplay
1954 Castles in Spain Film Director, Writer
1954 Theodora, Slave Empress Film Screenplay
1953 The Love of a Woman Film Writer, Dialogue
1953 Midnight... Quai de Bercy Film Dialogue
1952 The Seven Deadly Sins Film Screenplay
1952 Fan-Fan the Tulip Film Writer
1951 Robinson Crusoeland Film Writer
1950 L'homme de joie Film Writer
1950 The First Weapons Film Director
1949 Jour de fête Film Screenplay
1948 The Loves of Colette Film Screenplay
1947 The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean Film Screenplay
1947 Danger of Death Film Writer
1946 The Faceless Enemy Film Screenplay
1946 Alert Nights Film Writer
1945 A Cage of Nightingales Film Screenplay, Writer
1943 A Star to the Sun Film Screenplay
1939 The Five Cents of Lavarede Film Adaptation
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